Eupora and Leflore County squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Eupora had to settle for second. They came up short against the Leflore County Tigers, falling 63-37. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Leflore County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emoni Journey led the charge by going 7-for-12 to rack up 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Keveon Cross, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 17 points.
Eupora's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Leflore County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Leflore County beat Eupora by a score of 63-37 later that day.
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